Word: statements
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Senator Capper blurted, "It cannot be true!" Then, seeing it was true; he said, "Your statement appears to have caused quite a commotion." President Coolidge commotion...
...speech on the subject of the "World's Fair." Said he: "I did some talking lately and got into trouble. Therefore I am going to play safe tonight. It's a fine evening, isn't it. I am sure no one can disagree with that statement tonight. It is certainly a fine evening, isn't it? Good-night...
...York's Governor, Alfred Emanuel Smith, issued the state's financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1927. It showed a surplus of $13,965,345 in the state treasury. Governor Smith mentioned that the cost of government in New York has risen $135,961,870 since 1917. Said he: "I am ready at all times and at all places to defend the policy of my Administrations in the handling of the state's business. " Manhattan newspapers headlined his report in characteristic fashion: The Democratic World: SMITH ANSWERS G. 0. P. CHARGE OF EXTRAVAGANCE...
Thus, all who played the "Naval Limitations Game" (see above); last week found magnificent scope here for their talents. Many who tried to argue the issue agreed with a statement made by the chief British naval expert, Admiral Earl Jellicoe. Said he, at Geneva, after the Parley had adjourned: "It should never have been held! The result is most unfortunate for. everybody...
...police placards to crooks. Fresh reason for the statement was announced by John E. Seebold of Rochester, N. Y. Aided by General Electric Co. experts, Mr. Seebold had perfected a detective camera for installation in rooms likely to attract burglars. As soon as the burglar (or any moving person or object) passes between a light sensitive fixture at one end of the room and a light at the other, the camera quietly takes any number of photographs (up to 160) of all that is occurring in front of it. Even tampering with the light by which the camera "sees...